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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,272.79, 1,187,242.94 and 516,121.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,272.79, 1,187,242.94 and 516,121.67 is: 712,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,272.79 : 1,187,242.94 = 516,121.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,272.79/1,187,242.94 = 516,121.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,272.79x = 1,187,242.94 × 516,121.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,272.79x = 612,761,804,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,761,804,242.60/860,272.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,287.79

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